USB hub

[rhys]

I find that with USB to camera, printer, MP3 player and whatnot, I
tire of plugging and unplugging the cords to the back of my box.

Trouble is, I'm pretty sure that with a 2001 ASUS mobo and VIA
chipset, the USB ports are 1.1. Most current hubs are USB 2.0. So I
have two questions:

1) Is there any problem running a USB 2.0 hub from a USB 1.1 port? I
will migrate the hub to the next box in a few months and don't want to
replicate peripherals.

2) What in the collective opinion is the best value/most reliable USB
4-port hub currently out there? I like the rep of the Belkin, but it's
twice the price of some Chinese boxes I've never heard of.

Thanks
R.

 

[spodosaurus]

I find that with USB to camera, printer, MP3 player and whatnot, I
tire of plugging and unplugging the cords to the back of my box.

You could get a 3.5" faceplate and attach the leads to the front usb
headers on the motherboard. I've done that with all my systems, as most
of my cases are from the 2001 era (except my brilliant new Antec case).
A usb faceplate is different and less expensive than a full bub that
goes in the 3.5" bay.

Trouble is, I'm pretty sure that with a 2001 ASUS mobo and VIA
chipset, the USB ports are 1.1. Most current hubs are USB 2.0. So I
have two questions:

1) Is there any problem running a USB 2.0 hub from a USB 1.1 port? I
will migrate the hub to the next box in a few months and don't want to
replicate peripherals.

No, but it'll run at 1.1 speeds

2) What in the collective opinion is the best value/most reliable USB
4-port hub currently out there? I like the rep of the Belkin, but it's
twice the price of some Chinese boxes I've never heard of.

Get a powered hub. Some even have switches that allow you to use in
powered and unpowered mode. Unpowered are cheaper but pretty worthless
for a lot of things.

Cheers,

Ari

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[Conor]

I find that with USB to camera, printer, MP3 player and whatnot, I
tire of plugging and unplugging the cords to the back of my box.

Trouble is, I'm pretty sure that with a 2001 ASUS mobo and VIA
chipset, the USB ports are 1.1. Most current hubs are USB 2.0. So I
have two questions:

1) Is there any problem running a USB 2.0 hub from a USB 1.1 port? I
will migrate the hub to the next box in a few months and don't want to
replicate peripherals.

2) What in the collective opinion is the best value/most reliable USB
4-port hub currently out there? I like the rep of the Belkin, but it's
twice the price of some Chinese boxes I've never heard of.

1) No. It'll just run slower.
2) They're all much of the same. Just make sure it is a powered one.

 

[Ed Medlin]

I find that with USB to camera, printer, MP3 player and whatnot, I
tire of plugging and unplugging the cords to the back of my box.

Trouble is, I'm pretty sure that with a 2001 ASUS mobo and VIA
chipset, the USB ports are 1.1. Most current hubs are USB 2.0. So I
have two questions:

1) Is there any problem running a USB 2.0 hub from a USB 1.1 port? I
will migrate the hub to the next box in a few months and don't want to
replicate peripherals.

2) What in the collective opinion is the best value/most reliable USB
4-port hub currently out there? I like the rep of the Belkin, but it's
twice the price of some Chinese boxes I've never heard of.

Thanks
R.

Should work just fine at 1.1 speeds. I have a powered Belkin that I got at
Best Buy that has 6 connectors in the back and two on top for stuff you plug
in and unplug a lot like cameras and card readers. There are others very
similar and will do the job well.

Ed

 

[JAD]

I find that with USB to camera, printer, MP3 player and whatnot, I
tire of plugging and unplugging the cords to the back of my box.

Trouble is, I'm pretty sure that with a 2001 ASUS mobo and VIA
chipset, the USB ports are 1.1. Most current hubs are USB 2.0. So I
have two questions:

1) Is there any problem running a USB 2.0 hub from a USB 1.1 port? I
will migrate the hub to the next box in a few months and don't want to
replicate peripherals.

2) What in the collective opinion is the best value/most reliable USB
4-port hub currently out there? I like the rep of the Belkin, but it's
twice the price of some Chinese boxes I've never heard of.

Thanks
R.

There are some Hubs that are 'powered' from the USB port itself, steer clear
of those, and get one that has its own power converter wall adapter
(wallwart).

 

[dannysdailys]

rhyswrote
I find that with USB to camera, printer, MP3 player and whatnot,

tire of plugging and unplugging the cords to the back of my box

Trouble is, I'm pretty sure that with a 2001 ASUS mobo and VI
chipset, the USB ports are 1.1. Most current hubs are USB 2.0. So
have two questions

1) Is there any problem running a USB 2.0 hub from a USB 1.1 port

will migrate the hub to the next box in a few months and don't wan t
replicate peripherals

2) What in the collective opinion is the best value/most reliabl US
4-port hub currently out there? I like the rep of the Belkin, bu it'
twice the price of some Chinese boxes I've never heard of

Thank
R

The best thing to do is get a PCI USB 2 port card. There are tons o
combinations available. They're about the same money as a por
replicator. The advantage is you get the USB 2 speed, and anothe
USB controller. This will allow you to keep all your cords plugge
all the time

 

[rhys]

On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 18:37:41 GMT,

The best thing to do is get a PCI USB 2 port card. There are tons of
combinations available. They're about the same money as a port
replicator. The advantage is you get the USB 2 speed, and another
USB controller. This will allow you to keep all your cords plugged
all the time.

Thanks for all the responses. Given the age of the PC and the fact
that I favour the external power option, I'll probably go with a
stand-alone USB 2.0 hub, likely four port.

Any brand name suggestions?

R.

 

[spodosaurus]

On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 18:37:41 GMT,



Thanks for all the responses. Given the age of the PC and the fact
that I favour the external power option, I'll probably go with a
stand-alone USB 2.0 hub, likely four port.

Any brand name suggestions?

R.

The usb 2 hub will only work at usb 1.1 speeds unless you put a usb 2
pci card into the machine to connect it to.

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spammage trappage: remove the underscores to reply

I'm going to die rather sooner than I'd like. I tried to protect my
neighbours from crime, and became the victim of it. Complications in
hospital following this resulted in a serious illness. I now need a bone
marrow transplant. Many people around the world are waiting for a marrow
transplant, too. Please volunteer to be a marrow donor:
http://www.abmdr.org.au/
http://www.marrow.org/